Prevention Navigator (Bi-lingual English/Spanish)

Prevention Navigator (Spanish-Bilingual)

Location: Sleepy Hollow

Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $25.00 – 27.00 per hour
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm (with flexibility)

At Open Door Care Network, our mission is to provide excellent, accessible, and personalized care regardless of ability to pay to build healthier families and communities. As a pioneer Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we serve nearly 60,000 individual patients across our region.

Position Summary

We are seeking a compassionate, Spanish-Bilingual Prevention Navigator to expand access to vital sexual health and prevention services in our communities. In this role, you will connect community members to HIV, STI, and Hepatitis C (HCV) education, rapid testing, and prevention resources (including PrEP and PEP), while helping patients navigate healthcare systems and overcome barriers to care.

*No prior HIV prevention experience is required; comprehensive, paid training is provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Health Education: Deliver accurate, culturally competent sexual health education covering HIV, STIs, HCV, PrEP, and PEP.
• Testing & Linkage: Connect individuals with screening, rapid testing, and ongoing prevention services.
• Patient Navigation: Guide patients through appointment scheduling, follow-ups, and health system navigation.
• Community Outreach: Represent Open Door at local health fairs, community events, and targeted field outreach sites.
• Social Determinants Assessment: Evaluate social support needs (housing, transportation, insurance) and link patients to internal and external resources.
• Care Coordination: Collaborate closely with medical providers, clinical staff, and case managers.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate, confidential patient records and program data in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Language: Fluent in both English and Spanish (oral and written).
• Education: High school diploma, associate’s degree (bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, or a related field preferred).e
• Transportation: Valid New York State driver’s license and daily access to a reliable, insured vehicle for community outreach.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication, active listening, and cultural competency—especially regarding LGBTQ and underserved populations.
• Core Competencies: Empathetic demeanor, comfort discussing sexual health openly, and basic computer/EMR literacy.

Preferred Experience

• Background in health education, patient navigation, case management, or community outreach.
• Previous work in a clinical, public health, or social services setting.
• Familiarity with EMR systems or community health data tracking.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive, paid on-the-job training and mentorship
• Competitive hourly/salary pay with health, dental, and retirement benefits
• Mileage/travel reimbursement for outreach activities
• A supportive, mission-driven team dedicated to health equity

Benefits

Open Door offers its employees a competitive salary and annual bonuses based on patient care, as well as comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Generous paid time off
• Onsite wellness facilities
• Educational assistance
• 403b
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• HIV/AIDS care: 2 years (Preferred)
• Care plans: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Bilingual English/Spanish fluently (Required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Can you read, write, speak and understand Spanish fluently?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• HIV/AIDS care: 2 years (Preferred)
• Care plans: 2 years (Preferred)
• EMR systems: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Bilingual English/Spanish fluently (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $27